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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.96, 83,618.09 and 33,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.96, 83,618.09 and 33,734.77 is: 46,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.96 : 83,618.09 = 33,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.96/83,618.09 = 33,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.96x = 83,618.09 × 33,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.96x = 2,820,837,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,837,033.99/60,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.87

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